Patching Small Holes and Gouges in Drywall

By Roger Woodward

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Patching Small Holes and Gouges in Drywall

Drywall and plaster repair can be tough to learn, and a good drywall repair how to video is a sure way to gain extra insight into these topics. These drywall repair videos and plaster repair videos are provided with this in mind.

This video shows patching small holes and gouges in drywall, what drywall repair tools you’ll need, and how to paint the patch.

Drywall repair cost does not have to be expensive, and this same method can be used for ceiling drywall repairs. You can also use this method for fixing drywall cracks.

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This video is for DIYs not pros, that would explain the length. With deep gouges the compound may crack at it’s edges if the mesh is not used. Drywall compound is more predictable than Spackle in terms of workability. The hold out properties of a primer/sealer like BIN can cause the painted patch to appear shiny if you are just touching up. Priming the patch with the paint prior to painting the entire wall (including the patch) will give the best results.

Remember, a “perfect finish” is never achieved, even by pros… you can always see something.. however tiny…

Prime the repair before any finish coating, using a pigmented shellac sealer primer… you can lightly sand it after it drys, use fine paper…

Finish coat it… but 9 times out of 10 you will need to repaint the entire wall, especially on older walls (paint always darkens with age and light absorption… so you can’t accurately match up the color)…